Consciousness and the existence of God : a theistic argument
- Title
- Consciousness and the existence of God : a theistic argument / J.P. Moreland.
- Published by
- New York : Routledge, 2008.
- Author
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Details
- Description
- xii, 242 pages; 25 cm.
- Summary
- Moreland argues that the existence of finite, irreducible consciousness (or its regular, law-like correlation with physical states) provides evidence for the existence of God. Moreover, he analyzes and criticizes the top representative of rival approaches to explaining the origin of consciousness, including John Searle's contingent correlation, Timothy O'Connor's emergent necessitation, Colin McGinn's mysterian "naturalism," David Skrbina's panpsychism and Philip Clayton's pluralistic emergentist monism. Moreland concludes that these approaches should be rejected in favor of what he calls "the Argument from Consciousness."
- Series statement
- Routledge studies in the philosophy of religion ; 4
- Uniform title
- Routledge studies in the philosophy of religion ; 4.
- Subject
- Contents
- The epistemic backdrop for locating consciousness in a naturalist ontology -- The argument from consciousness -- John Searle and contingent correlation -- Timothy O'Connor and emergent necessitation -- Colin McGinn and mysterian "naturalism" -- David Skrbina and panpsychism -- Philip Clayton and pluralistic emergentist monism -- Science and strong physicalism -- AC, dualism and the fear of God.
- Owning institution
- Princeton University Library
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-229) and indexes.